Meet Homer

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by nlped

My Open Road camper is is still sitting in the same spot.

Well now you don't have to "bake from scratch". You got a recipe right here. Old Homer needs a brother. Believe it or not I would not be opposed to doing another one someday. I've figured out a few tricks for the next one.

[flashed]

Homer is really looking great ,love the bed . I may have to measure my wheelbase on my Ton and see if it would work for mine.

[Advanced Design]

Wow, looks amazingly cool with the bed and rear fenders in place. Very nice!

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by flashed

Homer is really looking great ,love the bed . I may have to measure my wheelbase on my Ton and see if it would work for mine.

It's probably a 133" or a 157" wheelbase both of which would require frame shortening. Drop that baby back to 127" wheelbase if you don't want a short bed truck. Them long bed step side beds look cool, 2 me.

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Wow, looks amazingly cool with the bed and rear fenders in place. Very nice!

Thanks advanced design. Up until today all I had was a "Vision" in my head of what it could look like and the jury was still out. I think once the bumper, lights, steps, etc are in place it will trim out nice.

[cooperhw]

Before and after;

Yeah, I know. It's not after till it's done, but I think you get my drift.

[Elliot949]

Originally Posted by cooperhw

before and after;

yeah, i know. It's not after till it's done, but i think you get my drift.

dude that is badass!!!!

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by Elliot949

dude that is badass!!!!

Thanks Elliott. That is Exactly the response I am hoping for when he gets done.
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[nlped]

If I could build mine the way I see it in my head, I'd do a crew cab conversion, cummins power and probably a flatbed/fifth wheel compatible rig. Just a thought.

But I love yours a lot.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by nlped

If I could build mine the way I see it in my head, I'd do a crew cab conversion, cummins power and probably a flatbed/fifth wheel compatible rig. Just a thought.

But I love yours a lot.

That would be cool. Lot of work, but cool as heck when you got done.

[pat english]

Dude.That is awesome.I cant wait to get working on my bed.Post a pic when you get the steps on.


(I showed my wide your truck before and after.she was like dam that motorhome would have been freakin sick.girls...)

[Average Joe]

Looks awesome! Perfect color combo and the wheels look great too.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by pat english

Dude.That is awesome.I cant wait to get working on my bed.Post a pic when you get the steps on.
Steps will be a while. Gonna have to blast the chrome off and maybe narrow them, not sure yet. down the road.


(I showed my wide your truck before and after.she was like dam that motorhome would have been freakin sick.girls...)

Those girls are something else. Go through an experience like giving birth and a few months later say "wasn't soo bad. I think I'll do it again"..

Originally Posted by Average Joe

Looks awesome! Perfect color combo and the wheels look great too.

Thanks A. J. I dig it too. Actually it's the same body color (not white roof) it came from the factory with. After painting the inside of the cab we painted the roof, and when I saw that white against the tan I decided to not paint the body med. olive. I see those pretty olive trucks and sometimes wonder if I made the right decision. But hey, I was going for something different.

[pat english]

Originally Posted by cooperhw

Those girls are something else. Go through an experience like giving birth and a few months later say "wasn't soo bad. I think I'll do it again"..


Thanks A. J. I dig it too. Actually it's the same body color (not white roof) it came from the factory with. After painting the inside of the cab we painted the roof, and when I saw that white against the tan I decided to not paint the body med. olive. I see those pretty olive trucks and sometimes wonder if I made the right decision. But hey, I was going for something different.

my wide.lol.i must have been sleepy..yeah we just did all that 8 months ago..now she wants another..

[72kool]

Havnt commented in awhile but check up on your build everyday. This has been coming along great!!!! I love the color and the finished look it's becoming. I really want to follow your lead now thanks haha

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by 72kool

Havnt commented in awhile but check up on your build everyday. This has been coming along great!!!! I love the color and the finished look it's becoming. I really want to follow your lead now thanks haha

Thanks 72kool. I have also thought I may do another one some day. We might get a few of em one day. I've searched & it's the only 67-72 short bed step side 1 ton dually on the internet. Had to believe nobody has ever done one before.
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[72kool]

Funny enough, I have seen a few dually trucks and the only thought I have is I wanna cut it up now!

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by 72kool

Funny enough, I have seen a few dually trucks and the only thought I have is I wanna cut it up now!

If u ever do PM me. Got a few things I would do differently. Short bed step side would stay the same. Might look 4 a 67-72 box.
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[71Sleeper]

Looks awesome, I want one now. I much rather have this color then the olive green. I just think it fits the short wheel base design better.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by 71Sleeper

Looks awesome, I want one now. I much rather have this color then the olive green. I just think it fits the short wheel base design better.

71Sleeper. Thanks man, I appreciate it. Yeah, I love the color combo too, just always have had a soft spot in my heart for the med olive green trucks. Maybe next time.

[Advanced Design]

Homer has a cousin on CL Indianapolis....

[72kool]

I will for sure Talk to you if I do. I would be curious about maybe grafting a fleet side bed. Just to be different
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[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by 72kool

I will for sure Talk to you if I do. I would be curious about maybe grafting a fleet side bed. Just to be different
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Actually the grafting step side fenders onto a long fleet side bed has been done. Most look goofy. One yellow slammed truck looks awesome. I looked at that possiblility myself, just couldn't fall in love with it. I also bought a flat bed thinking I would put it on, just couldn't do it. No offense to those with flat bed, just not hot rod enough for me.

[Elliot949]

Man I would love to have that... do you have a link to it?

[Advanced Design]

Originally Posted by Elliot949

Man I would love to have that... do you have a link to it?

It looks pretty good....https://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/5184433000.html

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

It looks pretty good....https://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/5184433000.html

Man it wouldn't take much to widen a bed & set it on there. Good looking truck.
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